Guard-deflector for radiators.



E. E. AR

APPLIGATION TEILE!) l1 Manna B. ARMSTRONG, or Lennon, omo.

GUARD-DEFLECTOR FOR RADIATOBS.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Fatented Unt. 29, 1912.

Application led February 18, 1911. Serial No. 609,504.

To all whom 'it may concern: y

Be it known that I,' MARTIN B. ARM- STRONG, a citizen of the United States, residing at London, in the county ofv Madison and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Guard-Deiect-ors' for Radiators, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relatesto a guard deflector for radiators and is particularly designed to be applied to radiators which are placed in close proximity to walls or surfaces subject to injury, owing to excessive heat or smoke.

In particular the deflector which I have invented is' aimed to entirely obviatethe eX- isting difficulties and draw -backs to the placing of the radiator in proximate relation to a wall or other delicate surface and it is further aimed to provide a structure of such form that it may be readily applicable to radiators of various sizes and that suchwapplicability may be effected with a minimum difiicnlty. l

The preferred form of my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view -of my deflector, Fig. `2 is a rear elevation of `iny device, Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is a sectional detail taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 1, showing a jointure utilized in the preferred embodiment of my invention, Fig. 5 is a detail view of a modified form of joint utilized in the construction of my defiector, and, Fig. 6 is a horizontal section taken through Fig. 5.

In the `accompanying drawings, and referring specifically thereto, similar characters of reference designate corresponding iparts.

The essential characteristic of my invention is embodied in the provision of two spaced end plates, designated 1 and 2 and shown as being provided at the front and rear vertical edges respectively with substantially circular and inwardly turned flanges 3 4 and 5 6. These. end plates 1 and 2 are preferably provided at their lower edges wit-h inwardly turned'integral flanges 'land S serving as feet therefor. The upper portions of the end plates 1 and 2 are desirably of curved contour and as shown in the drawings, may be made with a multiple curve.

l n The connect-lng medium between the end plat'es 1 and 2 is shown as being comprised of a vertical plate 9 having outwardly turned substantiallyv circular flanges 10 and 11 adapted to have a cooperating action with the'flanges 3 and 5 of the end plates,

whereby the plates may be slid into gripping relationfwith each other. The other portion of this plate 9 is an integral overturned ortion 12 of a curvature conforming to tlie upper edges of the said plates 1 and 2. Preferably, the lower, forward eX- tremity of this portion 12 is curled inwardly as at`13 to properly finish the edge; vWhile the vertical juxtaposed edges of the vertical portions are slid intoI coacting gripping rel lation, the portion 12 is connected to the upper edges of the end plats 1 and 2 by means of angle irons 14 and 15, desirahly offinished material, and having their vertical legsl bolted to said vertical sections 1 and 2 and having their horizontal legs bolted in a, preferably, removable manner to the portion 12. Inspection of the structure will Show that the end plates may first be slid into gripping relation with the vertical part 9 of the connecting piece and the portion 12 be bolted to the angle irons 14 and 15, to

vwhich the end pieces 1 and 2 have already beten attached. i It will be apparentl that the lianges 7 and 8 will assist in rigidly supporting the deflector. The curled portions 4 and 6 add to the finish of the device.

The modification is comprised essentially in the form of joint as shlown in Figs. 5 and 6. In this particular form, the side plates 2 and end plates 9a are bent over upon themselves in such a manner as to permit of their sliding into gripping relation. In this structure, the bent-over flanges are desirably disposed in parallel relation to the body of their supports, the side and back being designated 2 and 9 respectively.

An important feature of my invention, rests in the fact that it possible and very feasible to utilize the plate 9 12 in varying lengt-lisaV In this manner my defiector may be applied to practically any length of radiator and may be dismantled and regulated as to size at will.

lha-t I claim, is-

1. A guard deflector prising end lplates spaced apart, a hood plate connecting said end plates at their rear and top edges, said plates having a sliding joint and said hood. 2. A guaid deflectoi:

l for radiators comfor', radiators com-v prising end .plates spaced apart, a hood plate 'connecting said end pieces at their top' and rear edges, said plates having a'sliding jointurey between the edges of the vertical port-ion of said hood plate and the verticall rear edges of said end plates, and angle irons detachably connecting thev upper edges of said end plates and said hood plate.

4C. A guard detiectorfor radiators com-` prising end plates, a hood plate, curled flanges on the rear vertical edges` of said end plates, inter-fitting curled anges on the vertical edges of said hood plate, Vand anglevu irons for. detachably connecting the upper edges of said end plates and said hood plate. 5. A guard deflector for' radiators comprising side pieces having their forward and rear edges curled, and a spacing rrsheet Icomprising a' curved hood-like top, and a depending baek plate, curled edges on said back eomplementally formed to slide Within the curled edges upon the rear'of said sidev plates, said sidey plates being curved to conform to the curvature of said hood, and detachahle angle irons of a contour to conform' to and connect the upper edges of said side plates and said hood.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature `in presence of two Witnesses.

MARTIN B. ARMSTRONG.

Witnesses:

E. P. CORBETT, JOSEPH P. EAGLEsoN. 

